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Westridge Elementary School vs. Shaffer Elementary School

Should I attend Westridge Elementary School or Shaffer Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Westridge Elementary School
10785 West Alamo Place
Littleton, CO 80127
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Shaffer Elementary School
7961 S Sangre De Cristo Road
Littleton, CO 80127
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Westridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Shaffer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shaffer Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
514 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#234 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#147 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
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40-44%
(Top 30% in CO)
50-54%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shaffer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in CO)
65-69%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shaffer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
69
84
Grade 1 Students
61
82
Grade 2 Students
65
73
Grade 3 Students
71
82
Grade 4 Students
64
80
Grade 5 Students
81
82

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
18%
10%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
71%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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0.46
0.29
This chart display the diversity score of Westridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
10%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shaffer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
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